2026

• Flag-raising marks start of Armed Forces Week

  19 June 2026

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  THE FLAG of the Armed Forces will be raised at Leicester’s Town Hall on Monday (22 June) to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.

• New red route to be introduced on city’s busy inner ring road

  19 June 2026

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  WORK to prepare a section of Leicester’s busy inner ring road for new measures to control dangerous and inconsiderate parking will get underway next week.

• Schools, colleges and workplaces to take part in Clean Air Day

  16 June 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER colleges, schools and workplaces are getting ready to take part in Clean Air Day.

• City Mayor praises “exceptional” results from ULAS team

  15 June 2026

  3 minute read

  THE ARCHAEOLOGISTS whose work has ensured that the history of Leicester’s market place is properly preserved for future generations have been praised by the City Mayor.

• Local Plan is formally adopted

  9 June 2026

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  LEICESTER’S Local Plan has been formally adopted, after being approved at a full council meeting earlier this year.

• Sign up now for summer activity scheme!

  8 June 2026

  2 minute read

  CHILDREN in Leicester who receive benefits-related free school meals are invited to sign up for a programme of free summer activities.

• Court grants order to enable securing of Lee Circle car park

  4 June 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER Magistrates Court has today granted an order that will allow Leicester City Council to secure the former NCP car park at Lee Circle.

• Plan your journey to Riverside Festival

  4 June 2026

  2 minute read

  AS LEICESTER’S largest free festival returns, there are lots of ways to make your journey into the city centre this weekend to join in the fun.

• Deadline approaching for views on antisocial behaviour crackdown

  4 June 2026

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE in Leicester have until 12 June to give their views on proposals that could help reduce antisocial behaviour in a number of neighbourhoods around the city centre.

• Have a Roman adventure in Leicester this weekend!

  2 June 2026

  1 minute read

  FAMILIES heading to Leicester for outdoor fun, live music and great street food at this weekend’s Riverside Festival can add an interactive Roman adventure to their list of things to do.

• Council acts to stop anti-social behaviour at Lee Circle car park

  2 June 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has started legal proceedings to enable it to secure Lee Circle car park, which closed in March when NCP went into administration.

• Council wins planning appeal over city centre extension

  2 June 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER City Council has successfully defended a planning decision after an appeal by the developer.

• June events bring both family fun and real ale to Abbey Pumping Station

  2 June 2026

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  THERE’S something for everyone at Leicester’s Abbey Pumping Station this month, with three events coming up that will delight families and real ale fans alike.

• New ‘school street’ scheme to be trialled

  28 May 2026

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  NEW measures to improve school run safety are due to be introduced on a trial basis at a Leicester school next week.

• Pack for Good scheme helps students do their bit for charity

  28 May 2026

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  STUDENTS preparing to move out of their term-time homes for the summer are being given a helping hand to dispose of items they no longer want and do their bit for charity.

• New residents' parking scheme begins next week

  26 May 2026

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  A NEW residents’ parking scheme will come into effect on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile from next week.

• Music, arts, culture and fun – Riverside’s got it all!

  22 May 2026

  3 minute read

  RIVERSIDE Festival’s full programme has now been revealed – and it’s packed full of interactive experiences, hands-on activities and music to suit every taste.

• More 20mph zones given the go-ahead in residential areas

  20 May 2026

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  TWO new 20mph zones are set to be introduced close to schools in residential parts of Leicester.

• Join the Street Art Jam as Open Streets returns

  20 May 2026

  2 minute read

  Get ready for live art workshops, mural tours, a new street art trail and loads of free, family-friendly fun as Open Streets returns!

• Major bridge works to close busy neighbourhood road

  19 May 2026

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  MAINTENANCE work to a bridge on a busy road in Leicester are due to take place later this month.

• City’s museums and libraries offer ideas for free and low-cost half-term fun

  19 May 2026

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  FAMILIES looking for a free or low-cost day out this half term should head for Leicester’s parks, libraries and museums.

• City’s new Lord Mayor vows to serve with “openness, respect and humility”

  14 May 2026

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  THE CITY’S new Lord Mayor has been presented with the chain of office at a ceremony at Leicester’s Town Hall.

• Life-saving equipment in community is Lord Mayor’s legacy

  13 May 2026

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  AS her year in office as Leicester’s Lord Mayor draws to a close, Cllr Teresa Aldred has joined partners and locals to celebrate the installation of another life-saving defibrillator on a community building.

• Urgent need for foster carers in Leicester

  13 May 2026

  2 minute read

  THE crucial role of foster carers is in the spotlight for the UK’s biggest annual awareness-raising campaign for fostering.

• Booklet launched during Mental Health Awareness Week

  13 May 2026

  2 minute read

  A NEW booklet aimed at supporting men’s mental heath has been launched during Mental Health Awareness Week.

• ‘Retrial’ for man sentenced to death for Green Dragon murder in 1778

  12 May 2026

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  A MAN who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1778, only to be saved by a royal pardon, will be ‘re-tried’ at Leicester’s Guildhall on Saturday.

• Get ready for Riverside, Leicester’s largest free festival

  7 May 2026

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  PREPARATIONS are well under way for Leicester’s largest free festival, when more than 60,000 people will head into the city for music, arts and family-friendly fun.

• The Forgotten Army remembered on VE Day anniversary

  7 May 2026

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  A SCULPTURE that commemorates the 2.5million South Asian soldiers who served in the British Indian Army during the Second World War will go on display at Leicester Museum from tomorrow.

• Councillor found in breach of code of conduct by standards panel

  7 May 2026

  2 minute read

  A LEICESTER councillor has been found in breach of the city council’s code of conduct for comments made at a public meeting.

• Consultation opens on school term dates

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  PEOPLE are being invited to have their say on school term dates in Leicester, with two proposed options both retaining the usual mid-July start to the summer holidays.

• Operator reopens third former NCP car park in Leicester

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  EURO Car Parks has taken over the operation of a third, former NCP car park in Leicester.

• Diwali celebrations set to return to Leicester park for 2026

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  FAMILY friendly Diwali day celebrations are set to return to Leicester’s Cossington Recreation Ground on Sunday 8 November.

• City Mayor pays tribute to Sir David Attenborough

  5 May 2026

  2 minute read

  SIR DAVID Attenborough, whose formative years in Leicester helped shape his lifelong passion for the natural world, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Friday.

• Two new 20mph zones approved by city council

  5 May 2026

  2 minute read

  TWO new 20mph zones are set to be introduced in residential parts of Leicester.

• Hundreds fined for illegal parking by new CCTV car

  5 May 2026

  1 minute read

  HUNDREDS of fines have been sent to drivers after a new camera car caught them breaking parking rules in Leicester.

• Consultation starts on new proposals to expand city’s crackdown on ASB

  1 May 2026

  3 minute read

  PEOPLE are being asked for their views on proposals to introduce a legal order that could help reduce ASB in neighbourhoods around the city centre.

• Medieval Guildhall celebrates centenary as a museum

  30 April 2026

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  A LEICESTER landmark built as a meeting place for a powerful medieval guild will celebrate its centenary as a museum with a day of activities on Monday.

• Walk Leicester Festival is back!

  30 April 2026

  2 minute read

  LEICESTER’S medieval roots, rich heritage and urban green spaces will all be celebrated as a popular walking festival returns to the city.

• Free digital skills training returns

  30 April 2026

  2 minute read

  A FREE digital skills programme that supports Leicester residents with low or no online skills has been relaunched by the city council.

• Get your cheesiest grin ready for the Smile Awards!

  28 April 2026

  2 minute read

  NOMINATIONS are now open for the people who help to keep Leicester residents smiling.

• Local talent to take centre stage at this year’s Riverside Festival

  28 April 2026

  3 minute read

  LOCAL talent from Leicester’s music scene will take centre stage at this year’s Riverside Festival.

• New residents parking scheme to launch

  24 April 2026

  2 minute read

  A NEW residents’ parking scheme will be introduced on roads close to Leicester’s Golden Mile this summer.

• Star Wars toy story opens at Leicester Museum

  24 April 2026

  2 minute read

  RETURNING like a Jedi to Leicester Museum tomorrow (Saturday 25 April) is an all-new exhibition that’s set to captivate Star Wars’ fans of all ages.

• Big improvements for Leicester bus passengers

  20 April 2026

  2 minute read

  Major service improvements for bus passengers in the city have been announced.

• New community sports facilities unveiled in Belgrave

  20 April 2026

  2 minute read

  A NEW multi-use games area has been unveiled in Belgrave.

• Council-run care service rated outstanding

  20 April 2026

  3 minute read

  The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has upgraded the rating of the Integrated Crisis Response Service in Leicester from good to outstanding following an inspection in February. 

• Rolling road closures ahead for Vaisakhi parade

  17 April 2026

  1 minute read

  THOUSANDS of people will be taking part in a major annual Sikh parade through Leicester later this month.

• New 20mph zone for part of Braunstone

  16 April 2026

  1 minute read

  AN existing 20mph zone in part of Braunstone is set to be extended by more than 20 additional streets to help improve road safety in the area.

• More than 96% of children get their first choice of primary school

  16 April 2026

  1 minute read

  MORE than 96% of children have got their first choice of primary school in Leicester.

• More than 700 bags of litter collected during Great British Spring Clean

  14 April 2026

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  MORE THAN 700 bags of litter were collected by city council staff and volunteers during the Great British Spring Clean.

• City children’s homes rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

  14 April 2026

  3 minute read

  TWO city council-owned children’s homes in Leicester have been assessed to be ‘outstanding’, following their annual inspections by Ofsted.